Daniel W. Coyne, MDProfessor of Medicine
Washington University School of MedicineSt. Louis, MO

This group of talks is
accredited for up to
1.5
AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. This group of talks has a single post-test,
which must be completed along with an evaluation form to obtain credit. The links to the post-test appear on the individual talk pages.

Iron has become a fundamental factor in the assessment and management of anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD). A major clinical issue is the detection and treatment of relative iron deficiency. This symposium will first review epidemiologic data regarding outcomes associated with abnormal iron metabolism in CKD patients. The laboratory strategy for assessing iron status will then be reviewed. The optimal strategy for iron therapy in the outpatient CKD patient will be reviewed contrasting past and current management with future approaches.

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Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Nephrology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Designation Statement:
The American Society of Nephrology designates this educational activity for a maximum of
1.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in each portion of this activity.

SPONSORSHIP / SUPPORT :

Support for this session is provided by an educational grant from AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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